Fine Papers at the Oxford University Press Tapa dura - 1999

Risbury, Herts.: The Whittington Press 1999. Large 4to. Limited to 300 copies, of which this is no. 53. [vi], 86, [40 sample pages] pp. Half cloth and hardcover boards, with faint blind-stamped design, in slipcase; gilt lettering to book's spine. A large collection of different papers were sold by the Oxford University Press to The Whittington Press in 1986. The paper was leftover from books printed at the OUP between 1900 and 1970. John Bidwell, curator of graphic arts at Princeton University, here investigates the art of hand-made paper in England. The second part of this work contains descriptions of each of the 40 sample pages tipped-in at the rear of the volume, including what books were printed on each type of paper. Includes a sample of the rare Batchelor's Kelmscott, designed by William Morris. A clean copy. 1854280589 . Near Fine. Cloth. 1999.

Risbury, Herefordshire, U.K.: The Whittington Press, 1999. Book. As New. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Green 1/2 cloth, light green paper covered boards, slipcased. As issued. No. 144 of an edition limited to 300 copies, set in 14-point Centaur, printed at Whittington on Zerkall mould-made paper and half-bound with Fabriano Roma paper. [vii],85,[2] pp., with 40 paper specimens tipped in at rear..

Whittington Press, 1999. 2 volumes, housed in solander box, 44cm x 32cm. Original pale turquoise half-morocco. 85pp, unpaginated leaves of specimens. Number LX of 65 special copies, from total edition limited to 300. With it an additional portfolio of papers. Tipped-in samples, illustrations, 25 additional whole sheets of paper loose in original cloth-backed board folder, together in cloth drop-back box, morocco label on spine. A monumental work.. Hard Cover. Fine.